The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-09-24
HOW HE Tanned HER,

HOW HE Tanned HEX.
II haven't the least lear" said Major
Delaiord. 5'I.
"Then you're man Of unboun,led cour.
age" retorted his friend, Mr.. Ulysses
Oriuktethorpe. "For-may l venture to
DO frsnk2"
"oh, certainly, certainly! BY all
meara." 5E
well, then, they do say that Mrs.
tlashiBgton drove her first husband into
tho grave by her ungovesnsble temper"
"l've heard that BEFORE" said Major
Dalaford, putting complacently away OF
his cigar. &.
"But, Of course" with little sarcastic
laugh, "you don't believe it2"
Excuse me-" said Major Delalord, sc.
verely.
II do believe it. have leen, now and
then, IN expression in Justina's eyes
which fully carries out tho theory Of that
nature" H..
."And yet you are going to marry her ~
"And yet ! mn going to marry her."
Felix Delstord, are you crazy ?"
"Not that I am aware Of" o..
"Will you be honest with me?" aG0
ITO be sure" nodded the Msjor..
"Then why do you marry Mrs. Flash.
ineton2' '2I 49, -" ~
swell, from q variety OF reasons, One
Ia that | like her. Shea q pretty little
gypsy, with a skin like whits velvet and
delicious long lashes to hcr oycs."
"Procest!" l'-s ii. "a
"a second is-mind now, never did
pretend to BIO one OF the disinterested
!oye,s one reads sbon. in dime novels
that dear, departed Washington left her
remarkably well of. And l have more
merit than money" Yasn8
n think you will repent it." eaid M.
Crinklethorpe, 'ior by all accounts, the
black.eyed divinity is neither more nor
less than virago." M.
There ls very few actions in this world
thas one doeHn't repent, in greater or less
degree said Major Dalelord, sentimenti-
ously; "bnt, averaging things, Pm willing
to risk it," 4. ~ -, Q
And Major Delaford was married the
next week 70 Mrs. Flsshington. -
It was not long, as Mrs. Criuklesthrone
had iorstold, before tho claw bsgan to
peep from under Mrs. Washington Della
iord's velvet sheath. - -
Felix" aaid she, one day, II don't like
this location" fGs = go -,
"Don't you, my dear ~ asid Major D ala
lord. '1'ye lived here two.and.th;rty
years and always found it very pleasant
u don't like it," said Mrs. Deiaford. II
prefer house nearer ths park"
Msjor Delaford went on reading.
"Felix, l cay !" The brides voice was
raised degree or 80 hiehe.-the danger
ous sparkles had come into her eyes.
"Yes, Justly" IS 3SaJ,
81 mean to move up town."
"Do your" =
"Aud at once"
"Very we'll" said the Major, "then YOU
FILL move alone. I shall remain where
am" lI Gn $50, u, a !
!"Major Delatosd, you are brute"
"Yea, brute, end I'm sorry ever mar
ried you" '%t 4 5ei,ll'Jj' "a :, : T.
And altsr that Mrs. Dolaford did not
speak to hor husband for two days. But
IS the Major appeared In novice affected
by this taciturnity ehs adopted another
plan, and Rcolded steadily for three days.
Look here, Justly, this won't do" said
the Major, at the weeks end. "I don't
fancy either dumb woman or fury"
That l should live to be 90 spoken toi"
n hiepered Mira Dalatard tG,ty gae.g;. ~.
49," went on tho Major, IT have writ.
ten to my cousin 'Rosamond Bly,, to come
and spend tho summer here" iEl; ID
II won't have her in nv housep'
shrieked the bride. 49, M
"But will haveherin mine" composed.
ly rstorted the husband. .a5&a5'r0 4 !
Wet mo see her presume to enter this
housed" cried Justina. 4,
"Let me sec you presume to be unciy;l
to her." eaid the MGjor, knitting his brow
In way that Mrs. Delaford had never
seen in her late husbands countenauue.
For, TO tell the truth, the late Mr.. Judah
Washington had been chicken hearted
individual at best. I'3,g y, q & IN.
Mrs Delatord bounced out of the room
and banged the door viciously behind
her. iii- AZ 555. =
Miss Bly, arrived the next day-a cher.
ry.cheeked, bsight.eyed girl, with lips
Tteathed in amiles and brand now tray.
cling suit cut after deal prettier pattern
than the BRIDES own. Mrs. ,Delaford re-
fused to speak to her. lfl ~ ~
"Justina," said her husband, in warn
Ing voice, "this Ia my cousin, ,Rosamond.
hope you will make her welcome to cur
home" #;f;
But Mrs. Delaford only threw slipper
at her husband, burst into tears and ran
Historically up stairs. si sE
"Oh, Felix! what's the matter r.. asked
Roaamond, half frightened ont Of her
senses. "Had better 90 homer
"By no means, my dear Rosamond."
said the Major. "You see have mar
.ied woman with q temper. But she'll
be all the more charming when that fault
is rooted out OF her character. " x Z, i;t
| The Msjor wont up a.airs aud t.iad 10
open the door. Il was locked. Y .;;Si,.. ,5s}
3"Justins," he said gently, ut is l. Let
me in" 'is ~ a.,
~ won't!"" snapped the bride.
| "Will you come down stairs, then ~
II will not come out OF my room until
thst woman fa out OF tho houpe t. spurted
forth Mrs. Delatord.. s. a ig
"Very well, my DEAR" eaid the Major,
and he returned to the drawing-room with
unrufllsd philosophy. NJ SfBs39lf5
Mrs. Delsford adhered to her resolution,